Yellow-billed Tern
A species of Small terns Scientific name : Sternula superciliaris Genus : Small terns
Yellow-billed Tern, A species of Small terns
Botanical name: Sternula superciliaris
Genus: Small terns
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Description General Info
Description
It measures approximately 23-25 centimeters in body length and weighs 40-57 grams. It has a yellow beak and feet, silvery grey wings and white underbody and forehead. Its crown, nape, and eyeline are black. Juveniles are brown and white without the black cap. 
Size
23 cm
Feeding Habits
Yellow-billed Tern primarily consumes small fish, shrimp, and insects. They exhibit aerial foraging by diving and skimming the water. Their diet and behavior showcase adaptations for surface feeding on aquatic prey.
Habitat
The yellow-billed Tern is typically found in areas associated with large rivers, such as riverine sandbars and lake beaches. Their habitat preferences extend to inland river systems and lakes, with a propensity for less vegetative and more remote spots that facilitate large colonies. These locations often include shoals and tributary mouths that are ideal for feeding. While mainly inland dwellers, non-breeding yellow-billed Tern disperse to coastal regions and various water bodies, ranging from coastal estuaries and brackish lagoons to freshwater ponds and rice fields. The species demonstrates a more restricted habitat range to larger rivers compared to some sympatric terns and skimmers.
Dite type
Piscivorous
General Info
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Shorebirds Family
Gulls Genus
Small terns Species
Yellow-billed Tern 
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